“Never check luggage.” That’s the winter travel advice of CNBC correspondent Contessa Brewer, who, coincidentally, was emailing me from a plane en route to cover a weather disaster. “Bring carry-on luggage,” she told me. “It makes it much easier to rebook flights. And don’t take no for an answer.” With winter weather making its presence […]
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There's a word for the Democrats' negotiating strategy: Insanity
WASHINGTON — Good news for the incoming House Democratic majority! They have something President Trump really, really wants: money to build a border wall. Trump is desperate for this money. Mexico won’t give it to him. Only congressional Democrats can. Without their consent, he can’t deliver on one of the key campaign promises he made […]
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Boys’ hockey: Bangor shuts down St. Dom’s
Leandro Naous of Saint Dominic Academy shoots on Bangor High School goalie Jacob Henry while being pushed by Anthony Caccese during the first period in Auburn on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The Bangor boys’ hockey team wants to make a habit of winning in the Twin Cities. The Rams are off to a […]
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Local roundup: St. Dom's boys' basketball wins first varsity game in three years
SOUTH BERWICK — St. Dom’s earned its first varsity boys’ basketball win since 2015 by defeating Seacoast Christian 53-45 on Saturday. Robbie Dick and Benjamin Kase each poured in 11 points for St. Dom’s. Ethan Bosse chipped in 10 points for the Saints, who led 37-32 heading into the fourth quarter. Marlon Bernardo scored a […]
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Junior hockey: Cyclones storm past Thunder
HUDSON, N.H. — The Northern Cyclones scored three unanswered goals in a 4-2 USPHL junior hockey victory over the Twin City Thunder on Saturday at Cyclones Arena. After Jeremy Rancourt scored for the Thunder 5:09 into the opening period, the Cyclones (19-3) responded with a goal by Ryo Namiki five minutes later and two more […]
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On Skiing: Exhibit tells story of Maine's Olympic history
Did you know that Maine has had a skier in every Olympics since 1948? It’s true, and that streak would go back farther had the 1940 and 1944 winter games not been canceled by World War II. Rumford’s Chummy Broomhall qualified for both of those Olympics, but instead fought with the 10th Mountain Division and […]
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On Skiing: Exhibit tells story of Maine's Olympic history
Did you know that Maine has had a skier in every Olympics since 1948? It’s true, and that streak would go back farther had the 1940 and 1944 winter games not been canceled by World War II. Rumford’s Chummy Broomhall qualified for both of those Olympics, but instead fought with the 10th Mountain Division and […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Technology gets deer results out quicker
Since the beginning of scientific deer herd management in Maine, the data needed to make informed decisions was always slow in coming. The public and the biologists who manage deer were lucky to get November deer harvest figures by early spring. That has all changed this time around thanks to the Fish and Wildlife Department’s […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Technology gets deer results out quicker
Since the beginning of scientific deer herd management in Maine, the data needed to make informed decisions was always slow in coming. The public and the biologists who manage deer were lucky to get November deer harvest figures by early spring. That has all changed this time around thanks to the Fish and Wildlife Department’s […]
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Girls’ hockey: Lewiston wins showdown with Cheverus
PORTLAND — Cheverus/Kennebunk pulled its goalie and scored one goal, but the Stags needed another. Lewiston held on for a 3-2 win in a showcase of the state’s top girls’ hockey teams Saturday afternoon at Troubh Arena. The Blue Devils scored two goals just 46 seconds apart at the end of the second period to […]